H/T Back of Town. Link here…the act of culture becomes, by default, political. That’s not to say that people are aware they’re committing a political act when they play a song or go out and listen to a song or dance. They’re just living. They’re being as New Orleanians. And yet, the truth is, it was culture that brought that city back from a near-death experience …
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Dave Walker keeping it real again–this post not only has a picture of the real Mystery Cavern, but also plenty o’links to go around, including to blogbuddies Back of Town (–>look right for link) and yours truly! *blush*

It seems that the Musicians Clinic will lose government funds on August 10 of this year. This is the organization supported by the Treme fundraiser at the launch of this first season. Take a look at this 8 minute video, and if you’re so moved, help.
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Here is a link to an interview Josh Jackson of WBGO’s The Checkout did with Lolis Eric Elie, Tom Piazza, and Eric Overymyer. Listening, you get such a sense that this is so much more than TV. This is celebration, mourning, history, exploration, anything but ratings for profit. Art, then, shall we say …
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